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Napoli to rival Chelsea for Benfica ace

Napoli boss Rafa Benitez will rival his former club Chelsea for the signature of Benfica ace Nemanja Matic, according to sources in Italy.

Benitez is expected to bolster his midfield options in the January transfer window - he is also eyeing ex-Liverpool anchorman Javier Mascherano and current Anfield man Lucas Leiva - but he is now monitoring Matic.